Overview

• The FIA published two documents ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix: a five-page set of non-binding racing-standards guidelines and a 13-page penalty catalogue covering violations from practice through the race.
• President Mohammed ben Sulayem said the move gives fans and media a deeper look at how volunteer stewards apply penalties to promote consistency.
• Since 2022, the guidelines have been shaped through consultations with drivers, teams, the FIA’s single-seater division and the GPDA to address contentious on-track incidents.
• Some drivers, like Oliver Bearman, warn the extensive rules can be hard to recall under pressure, while veterans such as Fernando Alonso maintain that instinct remains central to racing.
• The guidelines are deemed a 'living document' set for continual updates based on feedback, and GPDA director George Russell urged the FIA to appoint full-time professional stewards for greater consistency.